1952 Austin Princess vs. 1992 Lamborghini Diablo
To start off, 1992 Lamborghini Diablo is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin Princess would be higher. At 5,707 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 Lamborghini Diablo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Lamborghini Diablo (485 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 361 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Lamborghini Diablo should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 356 kg more than 1992 Lamborghini Diablo.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1992 Lamborghini Diablo (580 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 293 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin Princess. (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1992 Lamborghini Diablo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1992 Lamborghini Diablo | |
| Make | Austin | Lamborghini |
| Model | Princess | Diablo |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 485 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 580 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2050 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 100 L |
